This is our apple tree today, standing tall and free of ice.
This is the same apple tree last week, weighed down by ice and sleet, isn't Mother Nature amazing and forgiving! I still don't care for the ice, even more so after this winter but I must agree with those who commented on how pretty it was, and it was, a true winter wonderland, esp. when the sun came out and everything sparkled, icles hanging all about just beamed. The stillness was true silence. I can say all of this because we never lost power and were kept warm and safe, missed 4 days of work but we were safe. My area is down to a little over 500 still in the dark, that number is down from over 11,000. I am grateful! I too will forgive the weather and look forward to the next season. I know the groundhog saw his shadow leaving us with 6 more weeks of winter, but in 4 weeks we change the clocks ahead to day time savings so spring has to be right around the corner, right?
I am hoping spring is around the corner too..can't wait for daylight and longer days..beautiful tree too..have a great day...:)
ReplyDeleteAren't you glad your tree survived? I am so surprised that you can now see grass! Wow! The weeks til Spring should fly by....I hope!
ReplyDeleteLoved catching up with you Sue! The apple tree photos are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the photo in the previous post...it's definitely frame worthy!
Good to hear you didn't lose power.
Wow! What a burden for your poor tree. Happy to hear everyone is getting their power back.
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Cathy
Love the barn picture, cant wait to see it all. Hope you ok over there. And be careful...... Love ya countdown until I am there is 65 days.
ReplyDeleteWOW - 4 weeks till we change the clocks - that gives me hope winter will end! Thank you for the good piece of news!! hugs, linda
ReplyDeleteMother Nature cannot be rushed that is for sure.. The sun was shining so pretty this morning & this afternoon the sky has turned gray, we are expecting rain tomorrow..wi=hich is not bad, but I want it to be Spring NOW. Glad your tree is not destroyed.
ReplyDeletegorgeous pics!
ReplyDeleteJen
Yes, Spring is right around the corner and I'm praying you'll be the first to notice it coming. I have a feeling in the new house, you'll see lots of things coming alive before you know it. Can't wait to see if your apple tree blossoms too. Apple flowers are so pretty. xxoo
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you're safe & well, Sue. We received very little ice and I was so thankful. Glad your tree made it ... they're like old friends and its so sad to lose one.
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Lea
The ice is very pretty, I agree. But very dangerous too. I love snow, but not the ice! Down here, we have ice storms at least 1-3 times every winter. But snow maybe once if we are lucky. I'll take that snow anyday!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that y'all never lost power. And I hope that the ones that did will soon have it restored.
Enjoy the rest of your week!
Wow! That's quite a "before & after" if I ever saw one! It really is beautiful. Glad to see the poor tree is still standing strong. I'm looking for spring too! It has to be close! :)
ReplyDeleteMy dh works for a factory that makes electrical poles and fittings, etc. He is on over-time while the factory hurries to get out orders from that ice storm. It's always a mixed-blessing when extra orders come in. They have over-time hours but we know somewhere, someone is hurting.
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